Wall of Fame Class of 2009 Dr. Brian G. Brazzo ‘84 has led a remarkable career as an Ophthalmologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon. Following his graduation from MMI as Valedictorian, Dr. Brazzo earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Neurobiology and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. He spent...
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Dr. Thomas J. Conahan ’26
Wall of Fame Class of 2016 In addition to his accomplished medical career, Dr. Thomas J. Conahan ’26 was a dedicated supporter of many local, regional and national organizations, including serving on the MMI Board of Directors from 1955-81 and assuming the role of secretary from 1969-81. Dr. Conahan was president of Luzerne County Medical...
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Mr. Lambert E. Broad
Wall of Fame Class of 2006 Mr. Lambert E. Broad, described as a visionary leader interested in his fellow man, served as MMI President from 1934 to 1973. He assumed the school presidency at a time when enrollment was down because of the Depression and was responsible for reversing this trend and building a strong...
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Mr. Ryan J. Breznak ’88
Wall of Fame Class of 2015 Ryan J. Breznak ’88 helped MMI make headlines as a two-sport athlete. He was a four-year starter on the boy’s basketball team and led the Hazleton area in scoring during the 1986-87 season. He finished his career with 1,167 career points. In his senior year, Mr. Breznak posted a...
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MMI students complete community service projects on third annual Athena Ford ’01 Day of Service
MMI Preparatory School students completed community service projects throughout Greater Hazleton to commemorate the third annual Athena Ford ’01 Day of Service. The Athena S. Ford ’01 Endowed Fund for Community Service was established in 2017 by members of the MMI Class of 2001 to honor their classmate, who passed away on October 23, 2016....
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Mrs. Debbie L. Brenner Walko ’79
Debbie L. Brenner Walko volunteered for numerous years at Drums Elementary/Middle School as Reflections chairperson, Science Fair coordinator and judge, homeroom mom, field trip volunteer, lunch room volunteer, reading programs assistant, and PTA fundraiser chairperson, and volunteer. She serves as President of the Board of Directors at the Agudas Israel Synagogue (AIS) and was a...
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Maj. Gen. Peter C. Bayer ’80
Maj. Gen. Bayer is a retired United States Army Major General and former Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy on the Army staff at the Pentagon. He served as MMI’s Commencement speaker in 2017. His current position is as the Area Vice President, Midwest South at Penske Logistics. He had also previously served as the...
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Mr. William R. Bray ’29
Wall of Fame Class of 2006 Mr. William R. Bray, Principal of MMI from 1902 to 1907 and from 1908 to 1933, firmly established MMI as an outstanding academic institution. Mr. Bray taught mathematics in addition to being the sole administrator at the school. He was the first principal in the newly constructed building on...
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Dr. Keith G. Brazzo ‘90
Wall of Fame Class of 2006 Dr. Keith Brazzo ‘90 played basketball, baseball and tennis at MMI, particularly excelling on the basketball court. During his senior year, Dr. Brazzo scored 705 points in 21 games for a 33.6 average. He scored a total of 1,570 points at MMI, placing him third on the school’s all-time...
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Mr. Richard L. Barletta ’74
Rick Barletta was a member of MMI’s State Champion, District 11 Basketball Champion, and Anthracite League Champion teams of 1973. After graduation, he attended Lycoming College, where he earned a varsity letter in tennis. He was a math teacher at Pottstown High School, where he coached the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams, and girls’ basketball...